2002 Lexus GS: common problems and reliability
An average GS year.
22 owner complaints, most about vehicle speed control. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2002 GS?The 2002 Lexus GS has 22 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and exterior lighting.
Safety record for the 2002 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2002 Lexus GS vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other GS years only. How we score it
Is 2002 a good year for the GS?
Across the 23 GS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2019) to 180 (2006). With 22 complaints, the 2002 GS sits about the same as the model's median of 20.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2002 GS
exterior lighting
Campaign 09E012000SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
What owners say across generations
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment regarding long-term reliability, build quality, and overall ownership experience.
Owner insights cover all generations of the GS. See the full GS owner picture and every model year.
Other GS model years
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